Disparities in cognitive functioning of U.S. older adults by race and Hispanic origin • Carlos Diaz-Venegas, Max-Planck Institute for Demographic Research ; Brian Downer, University of Texas at Galveston ; Kenneth M. Langa, University of Michigan ; Rebeca Wong, University of Texas at Galveston

Education inequalities in health among older Europeans: the role of active aging • Aïda Solé-Auró, Universitat Pompeu Fabra ; Bruno Arpino, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Quality of life of frail older adults living independently: the role of informal care and the living environment • Eva U. B. Kibele, University of Groningen ; Aleid Brouwer, University of Groningen ; George de Kam, University of Groningen ; Anna Petra Nieboer, Erasmus University Rotterdam

The role of circumstances in explaining health and income related inequalities in European countries • Marta Pasqualini, Sapienza Università di Roma ; Donatella Lanari, Università di Perugia ; Liliana Minelli, Università di Perugia ; Luca Pieroni, Università di Perugia ; Luca Salmasi, Università di Perugia

The effects of the economic crisis on the older population in Italy: is the recession bad for their health? • Elisa Cisotto, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano ; Giulia Cavrini, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano ; Alessandra Samoggia, Università di Bologna ; Cecilia Tomassini, Università degli Studi del Molise